Arsene Wenger is set to be handed the biggest transfer kitty in the club’s history this summer by chairman Stan Kroenke.

The Gunners supremo is still a staunch Wenger supporter despite Arsenal’s title challenge collapsing, and the Daily Telegraph claims Kroenke is willing to hand the Frenchman £100m to strengthen the squad at the end of the season.

A new striker is likely to be top of his list for a third consecutive window, with back-up forward Nicklas Bendtner set to be released at the end of the season.

Wenger, who is out of contract in the summer, has given his word to the club that he will sign a new deal ‘unless he decides otherwise’, suggesting he may step down should the Gunners not claim the FA Cup or requalify for the Champions League next season.